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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.14, 21,956.13 and 4,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.14, 21,956.13 and 4,640.51 is: 6,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.14 : 21,956.13 = 4,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.14/21,956.13 = 4,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.14x = 21,956.13 × 4,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.14x = 101,887,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,887,695.72/14,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.33

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